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• Donkey Kong Country Returns HD Release Time and Date

Fifteen years after its Wii debut, Donkey Kong Country Returns is back! This acclaimed platformer finally arrives on the Nintendo Switch as Donkey Kong Country Returns HD, offering a fresh opportunity for both newcomers and longtime fans to experience the adventure.

Priced at $59.99, this remastered version boasts enhanced visuals and incorporates the extra levels from the 3DS release. Cooperative gameplay returns, allowing for shared fun.

Planning a digital download? Here's the crucial information on the eShop release time.

Donkey Kong Country Returns HD Release Time and Date

While Nintendo typically remains tight-lipped about specific digital release times, their support pages indicate that most first-party titles, including Donkey Kong Country Returns HD, launch on the eShop at 9 PM PT on the evening before the official release date.

Therefore, expect Donkey Kong Country Returns HD to be playable at 9 PM PT on January 15th (for those in the Pacific Time Zone). The following table provides release times for other regions:

• January 15 at 10 PM MT (Mountain Time)
• January 15 at 11 PM CT (Central Time)
• January 16 at 12 AM ET (Eastern Time)
• January 16 at 5 AM GMT (Greenwich Mean Time)
• January 16 at 6 AM CET (Central European Time)
• January 16 at 1 PM CST (China Standard Time)
• January 16 at 2 PM JST (Japan Standard Time)
• January 16 at 4 PM AEDT (Australian Eastern Daylight Time)

For fans craving classic Donkey Kong action, Donkey Kong Land 3 is now available on Nintendo Switch Online.